Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he wakes up. But we

when he wakes

if he opens his eyes,

sit

body needs time to recover. If he makes it through, we can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time. But if he codes again, I'm not sure we

of his words settles over me. Jayden, lying in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this sterile place waiting for news, I need to be

here. I need

been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child.

of empathy for her. Despite

I'd like to go home to Abby. can't handle

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morning to see how he's going." My daughter is just the tonic I

be moving out and there's no

excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets

me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I...

night and getting bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time

"I'm sure."

down her cheek. "Thank you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden really loves you, and I see that

true. Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd go that far yet. My eyes are still wide open

I

have to admit, it feels good to

He has. I can't wait to go home and see Abby and be free. Judy and I walk outside together in silence,

say, my voice shaky. "Jayden... he's in a